Badminton star Lin Dan apologizes for affairOlympic badminton champion Lin Dan apologized on Thursday for cheating on his wife, hours after the affair was exposed online. Photos featuring him, who became a father two weeks ago, dating a woman during his wife Xie Xingfang¡¯s pregnancy were posted by entertainment reporter Zhao Wu¡¯er on micro blog service Sina Weibo on Thursday morning.

Hosts China held 0-0 by Qatar but perform well under LippiNewly-appointed coach Marcello Lippi improved China's performance but failed to bring the team a desperately-needed win over Qatar in the last stage of the 2018 World Cup Asian Zone qualifiers in southwest China's Kunming on Tuesday.

Chinese competitive swimmer Ning Zetao: confidence and trust mattersA new documentary, aired on November 7, on the sports channel of China Central Television (CCTV), has exposed just how bittersweet his road to fame and fortune has been.Ning said in the documentary, "To do the same thing year by year is very boring, but I remain optimistic as long as you do not let me lose confidence and trust."

Motivation behind basketball star Yi Jianlian's shoe protestThe super star of Guangdong, Yi Jilanlian shocked fans with his surprising behavior when he took off his shoes and left them on the floor in the second quarter of the game. Yi's surprise action then hit the headlines of Chinese media and also stirred controversy among Chinese netizens.

Shanghai say 'No' to RooneyIt was meant to be one of the biggest signings in football history, with Shanghai SIPG rumoured to be offering an 80-million-pound package (including a 500,000 pounds a week salary) to Wayne Rooney. The move would have seen him leave his Captaincy at Manchester United and join the Chinese Super League. There's just one problem with the rumours... they aren't true!

Yi's Guangdong lost to Shenzhen after shoe rowYi Jianlian took off his shoes in protest of the official sponsor in his return to the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league on Wednesday as Guangdong lost its second round game to Shenzhen.

African students compete in Marathons in China, some earn USD 3,000 per monthAmid a marathon upsurge in China, many marathons offer a "medal bonus" which has attracted many African students to take part in order to earn money. A student from Kenya has even said that he can earn an average of about USD 3,000 per month, making it an important way to pay bills and to help his families.